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Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
August 11, 2020
Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief says she is stepping down, a move made public the same day the City…
Russia registers world’s first vaccine against coronavirus
August 11, 2020
Russia registers world’s first vaccine against coronavirus
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that his country has registered of the world’s first vaccine against the novel…
Portland protesters rally as arrest of activist draws ire
August 11, 2020
Portland protesters rally as arrest of activist draws ire
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The arrest during protests in Portland, Oregon, of a Black woman who became a leading activist…
Taiwan says virus aid sent quietly to avoid Beijing protests
August 11, 2020
Taiwan says virus aid sent quietly to avoid Beijing protests
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan sent COVID-19 assistance to foreign countries surreptitiously to avoid protests from China, its foreign minister…
UK suffers biggest job losses since 2009 as COVID hits
August 11, 2020
UK suffers biggest job losses since 2009 as COVID hits
LONDON (Reuters) – The number of people in work in Britain fell by the most since 2009 in the three…
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
August 11, 2020
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
MITO, Japan (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from…
As Trump falters, Democrats and Biden eye an elusive prize: Texas
August 10, 2020
As Trump falters, Democrats and Biden eye an elusive prize: Texas
(Reuters) – As polls show Texans increasingly frustrated with President Donald Trump’s response amid a massive resurgence in coronavirus cases,…
Hong Kong newspaper raided, tycoon detained under new law
August 10, 2020
Hong Kong newspaper raided, tycoon detained under new law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities broadened their enforcement of a new national security law on Monday, arresting media…
More migrants cross Channel to Britain as political tension rises
August 10, 2020
More migrants cross Channel to Britain as political tension rises
DOVER, England (Reuters) – Britain’s Border Force brought migrants ashore in the port of Dover on Monday after picking them…
Gone for good? Evidence signals many jobs aren’t coming back
August 10, 2020
Gone for good? Evidence signals many jobs aren’t coming back
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stark evidence of the damage the resurgent viral outbreak has caused the US economy could come Friday…